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A few days in Buenos Aires, Argentina
As my regular readers know, I work for a US based international airline, so I can take advantage of the fantastic travel benefits and share my experiences and insights. I often blog about “Insights from the Inside” and have helped many get through difficult travel roadblocks.
In this chapter, I’ll review my latest trip: Buenos Aires, Argentina
We decided to take a quick trip to Buenos Aires (BA) partly due to the convenient flight schedule that maximizes time on the ground. I was able to work a full day then catch an overnight flight to EZE that arrived before noon. That allowed most of a full first day to spend in the city. The return two days later was at 9:00 PM giving us effectively three days to tour and explore the city.
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We had a few things we wanted to do in the short time we were there.
- Visit La Recoleta Cemetery. It contains the graves of notable people, including Eva Perón, presidents of Argentina, Nobel Prize winners, the founder of the Argentine Navy, and a granddaughter of Napoleon.
- Take a city walking tour
- There are many options for city tours in BA. I always recommend a free tour where the guide works for tips only.
- Visit La Boca, a neighborhood on the southeast side of the city
- EAT!!! (Sorry vegetarians)
- Argentina has outstanding, inexpensive beef and BA has some very good places to try it.
It was an easy three day trip with overnight flights in both directions allowing maximum time all three days. It was a great visit and getaway from the northern hemisphere winter.
If you’re looking for an easy, exotic getaway, Buenos Aires is a must-consideration and PointsForDeparture.com can help!